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District Chief Summons S20 Organizer to Reduce Sound; Officials to Monitor Noise

District Chief Summons S20 Organizer to Reduce Sound; Officials to Monitor Noise

Matichon•General•1d ago

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Bangkok's Huai Khwang District Office is addressing noise complaints from the S20 Songkran Music Festival by holding an urgent meeting with organizers and sending new notifications to nearby condominiums.

  • •Huai Khwang District Chief met with S20 organizers to address noise complaints from residents surrounding the MRT Thailand Cultural Centre.
  • •The district office will inspect noise levels tonight to ensure compliance with legal standards.
  • •Organizers have agreed to reduce the sound volume at the festival.

Overview

  • •On April 12, following complaints from the previous night (April 11), the District Chief of Huai Khwang addressed issues with the S20 Songkran Music Festival.
  • •Residents in condominiums near the S20 Songkran Music Festival venue at MRT Thailand Cultural Centre experienced significant noise disturbances.
  • •On April 12, at approximately 1:00 PM, the Huai Khwang District Office convened a meeting with the S20 event organizers, Huai Khwang Police Station, Bangkok executives, and local MP Pitikorn Bannaphetch to find solutions.
  • •The District Chief of Huai Khwang stated that many residents had contacted Governor Chadchart's team and Huai Khwang Police Station with complaints, with a significant number also using the Traffy Fondue platform to report issues to the district office.
  • •A consensus was reached during the meeting where organizers agreed to reduce the sound level.
  • •The district office has already sent a letter to the organizers detailing sound usage measures and legal standards, including specific figures.
  • •Tonight, the district office will measure noise levels to verify compliance with standards, acting in parallel with the organizer's sound reduction efforts.
  • •The district office issued a notification regarding sound usage measures to the organizers, emphasizing adherence to legal standards.

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Key Quotes

สมบัติ เครือกีรติธรรม
"Tonight, the district office will measure noise levels to see if they are within standards. In summary, the organizer will reduce the sound level, and the district office will conduct parallel noise measurements."
ในคืนนี้ ทางสำนักงานเขตจะเป็นตรวจวัดระดับเสียง เพื่อเทียบว่าอยู่ในมาตรฐานหรือไม่ กล่าวโดยสรุปคือ ทางผู้จัดจะลดระดับเสียงลง และทางสำนักงานเขตจะไปตรวจวัดระดับเสียงคู่ขนานกันไปด้วย

Key Entities

Person

District Chief(ผอ.เขต)
The official responsible for overseeing noise complaints and event management in the affected district.
Chadchart Sittipunt(นายชัชชาติ สิทธิพันธุ์)ℹ️
The Governor of Bangkok who instructed officials to investigate the noise complaints.
Sombat Kreukirattitam(นายสมบัติ เครือกีรติธรรม)
The Director of Huai Khwang District, who provided a statement regarding the noise complaints and management of the S20 event.
Pitikorn Bannaphetch(นาย ปิติกรณ์ บรรณเภสัช)
The Member of Parliament for the Huai Khwang district who attended the meeting concerning the S20 festival's noise issues.

Organization

S20 Organizer(ผู้จัด S20)
The entity responsible for organizing the S20 Songkran Music Festival.
Huai Khwang District Office(สำนักงานเขตห้วยขวาง)
The district administrative body responsible for addressing noise complaints and enforcing regulations for the S20 festival.
Huai Khwang Police Station(สน. ห้วยขวาง)
The police unit involved in the meeting and response to noise complaints from the S20 festival.

Place

MRT Thailand Cultural Centre(MRT ศูนย์วัฒนธรรมแห่งประเทศไทย)
The location of the S20 Songkran Music Festival which generated noise complaints.

Platform

Traffy Fondue(ทราฟฟี่ฟองดูว์)
The digital platform used by citizens to report issues, including noise complaints, to the district office.